Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Buster Boyd Bridge coming into Lake Wylie.
Motto(s): 
Where geography, people, and economic vitality have fashioned Southern lifestyle.
Interactive map of Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Coordinates: 35°06′42″N 81°03′45″W / 35.11167°N 81.06250°W / 35.11167; -81.06250
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyYork
Area
 • Total
10.64 sq mi (27.57 km2)
 • Land7.89 sq mi (20.43 km2)
 • Water2.76 sq mi (7.14 km2)
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,655
 • Density1,731.0/sq mi (668.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29710 (Clover)
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-39785
GNIS feature ID2403208

Lake Wylie is a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,841 at the 2010 census. Lake Wylie is located on a peninsula along the shore of Lake Wylie, a reservoir that was named for Dr. W. Gil Wylie in 1960. It is a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina.